Obituaries

Aug 5, 2025

Services for Penelope Jean Fazio, born on August 5th, 2025, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 15, 2025 at the Indianola Regular Baptist Church.

Penelope was able to spend her life in the comfort of her mother's womb, before safely arriving in the arms of Jesus her savior.

Penelope is deeply loved by her...

Aug 3, 2025

Noah Giovanni Johnston was born on December 6, 2003, to Shannon and John Johnston in Des Moines, Iowa. From the very beginning, he had everyone wrapped around his tiny finger. He spent his first two years living in Des Moines, right next door to his built-in best friends — his cousins. When his baby brother was on the way,...

Aug 2, 2025

JoAnn (Gray) Hohneke (age: 86), of Indianola, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 2nd, 2025, in her home surrounded by loved ones. Services will be held at a later date.

JoAnn grew up in Winterset, Iowa, with her parents, Dale and Doris Gray. Although she was an only child, she was never lonely. Her parents ran a...

Aug 2, 2025

Lyle Dee Rodda, son of Ernest J. Rodda and Leva L. Sinnard, was born on December 21, 1933. He passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Indianola at the age of 91. Per his wishes, he will be cremated and laid to rest at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 7 in the Highland Memory Gardens...

Jul 31, 2025

Donna Lee Hanysh, 59, of New Virginia, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at home.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date.

Donna was born on September 16, 1965 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Donald and Patricia (Calvert) Burgett.  She graduated from Interstate 35 High School in the class...

Jul 29, 2025

Ricki "Rick" Ray Runyan passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Taylor House in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, August 17 at the Indianola Activity Center.

Rick was born at the Indianola Hospital in Indianola, Iowa on March 14,1951 to Bob and Millie Runyan. He lived his entire...

Jul 28, 2025

Carolyn was born on November 8, 1951 at the Sibley Hospital in Sibley, Iowa to her parents Orville R Brink and Pauline E (Rueter) Brink. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, Iowa.

Carolyn graduated from Ocheyedan High School in 1969 and entered Nursing Education at St. Luke's School of Nursing, Sioux City,...

Jul 27, 2025

Emma Pearl Whitlock, 87, of Indianola, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 27, 2025.

Emma was born November 30, 1937, in Hiteman, Iowa, to Joseph and Audria (Sevedge) Silverio.   Emma graduated from Albia High School where she met her husband, Robert.  They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on June 2.  After moving for...

Jul 27, 2025

Matthew "Matt" Karnatz, 54, of Prole, was taken from us too soon on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.

Matt was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandpa, and a true friend to many. Known for his quick wit, generous heart, and deep love for the outdoors, he made an impression on...

Jul 24, 2025

Gayle Wilbur Neely, 97, of Indianola, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at home in Indianola. Visitation will be held 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Private Family Graveside will be held following visitation in the Scotch Ridge Cemetery, Carlisle.

Gayle was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and...

Jul 23, 2025

Richard "Dick" Cook, 75, of Indianola, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

Richard was born on July 19, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Richard and Barbara Cook. He was the only surviving son, as his only brother, David, passed away in infancy, and he grew up alongside his five...

Jul 23, 2025

Rosalyce "Rose" Hazel Noonan, 72, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Des Moines at UnityPoint Lutheran Hospital.

Rose was born on June 26, 1953 in Sioux City, Iowa. For her first few years of life, she grew up on a large farm in Waterbury, Nebraska. She loved riding the horses and caring for their...

Jul 21, 2025

Logan passed away Monday July 21, 2025 in Carlisle at the age of 24. A Celebration of Life for Logan Lee Pritchard Beaty will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the Historic Palmyra Methodist Church, in Palmyra where any one can come and join during this time.

Logan was known for his big dimples...

Jul 16, 2025

Miriam Bower, age 95, of Indianola, Iowa, died July 16, 2025.

Born November 24th, 1929 in Coshocton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Hazel (Gamertsfelder) Bower.

She graduated as valedictorian of her class of 28 at Warsaw High School, and worked as secretary to the President of Edmont Glove Company in...

Jul 14, 2025

Services for Beverly Joan Osborne will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday July 19, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home with burial following in the Indianola I.O.O.F Cemetery. Beverly passed away Monday July 14, 2025 in her home at the age of 92.

Beverly was born in rural Buchanan County, Iowa on September 29, 1932 to John and...

Jul 14, 2025

Jessica Lynn Bingaman, 38, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away at her home on July 14, 2025.

Some saw her differences, we felt her brilliance.  The world may not have understood her, but to us, she was pure light – beautifully unique, deeply loved, and never forgotten.

Jessica enjoyed life to the fullest and made a...

Jul 14, 2025

Mitchell Lewis Holtapp passed away peacefully at his home in Indianola, Iowa on July 14, 2025.

Mitchell was born in Dubuque, Iowa on February 10, 1964. He grew up on a farm in Pomeroy, Iowa with his parents David L Holtapp and Linda Albrecht Holtapp and older sister, Laurie. He was baptized and confirmed at the Wesley...

Jul 13, 2025

Herb, 78, of rural Indianola, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

There will be a private scattering of cremains at a later date.

He was a graduate of Indianola High School, class of 1965. He loved nature and understood the cycle of life as he enjoyed the views from his acreage of over...

Jul 12, 2025

Services for Johnnie Louis Reichart, 74, of Indianola, who passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Des Moines, will be held 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial to be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 21, 2025 in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa.

Johnnie Louis Reichart was born...

Jul 10, 2025

Thomas Oscar Homan, 76, of Indianola passed away peacefully during a nap on July 10, 2025 after years of heart problems.

Tom was born to Carl and Jean (Henrich) Homan on November 6, 1948, in Alton, Iowa. One of five children, he had a knack for getting into mischief. In his younger days, he spent time working...